Peter Heenan
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Peter Heenan (February 19, 1875 – May 12, 1948) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Tullaree, County Monaghan, Ireland, he was a locomotive engineer before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as the Labour candidate for the riding of Kenora in the 1919 election. He was re-elected in 1923.
He was elected as the Liberal candidate to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Kenora—Rainy River in the 1925 federal election. He was re-elected in 1926 and 1930. From 1926 to 1930, he was the Minister of Labour.
He resigned his federal seat, after winning a provincial seat as the Liberal Party of Ontario candidate in the 1934 election for the riding of Kenora. He was re-elected in 1937. From 1934 to 1941, he was the Minister of Lands and Forests in the provincial government of Mitchell Hepburn and also served as Minister of Labour.
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- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Member's Parliamentary History
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | ||
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| Preceded by Harold Arthur Clement Machin |
MPP for Kenora 1919–1926 |
Succeeded by Joseph Pattulo Earngey |
| Preceded by Earl Hutchinson |
MPP for Kenora 1934–1943 |
Succeeded by William Manson Docker |
| Parliament of Canada | ||
| Preceded by The electoral district was created in 1924. |
Member of Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River 1925–1934 |
Succeeded by Hugh Bathgate McKinnon |
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